Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference regularly sets the tone for the company’s future, and that may be truer than ever for 2023.
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference
Like last year, the event will feature limited in-person attendance (including some TechCrunch folk) at Apple Park in Cupertino. One nice outcome of that whole global pandemic situation is that Apple has begun streaming the various sessions and archiving them online for later viewing.
The WWDC keynote is set to kick off today, June 5 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. The livestream will likely last for at least two hours depending on the announcements. After the initial keynote, Apple will be streaming the State of the Union later in the day followed by the Apple Design Awards in the evening.
What to Expect From Apple WWDC 2023
We don't know everything that Apple will announce at WWDC this year, but there have been enough leaks and rumors to make some educated guesses. The biggest news is likely to be Apple's mixed reality headset, which has been heavily leaked online. And if this year is anything like WWDC 2022, we will likely get more info on new developments to Apple's operating systems.
WWDC 2023 is an online event, so you can stream the keynote live in a few different ways. The livestream will be available on Apple's YouTube channel or you can watch directly from Apple's event page on its website. You can also watch the stream on your Apple TV.
Mixed reality headset
It's possible that Apple won't announce it's new mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023, but there have been enough leaks at this point that everyone is expecting it.
15-inch MacBook Air
Beyond the headset, rumors also suggest that Apple will be launching a larger 15-inch Macbook Air.
iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Considering WWDC is an event for developers, we are also expecting to see the official reveal of new Apple software. This will likely include official reveals of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, MacOS 14, and WatchOS 10.
WatchOS 10
As per reports, watchOS 10 could get its biggest updates yet with refreshed widgets, an updated UX and new watch faces. That said, on ground information about the OS remains scarce at the moment.
MacOS 14
Apple usually releases a beta of the new macOS to developers at WWDC, and you have to be a registered developer to access it. A public beta is released about a month later, and in order to get that, you must join Apple’s Beta Program.